Ovambo Politics in the Twentieth Century offers a paradigm shift
from how studies typically treat the colonization of Africa. Using
archival documentation from government and industry sources, Cooper
offers a detailed historical analysis of the seven major
communities comprising the Ovambo- Namibia's largest ethnic group.
His examination reveals that these Ovambo communities engaged in
competitive political relations with each other throughout the
German colonial era as well as the subsequent occupation of
territory by the white minority government of South Africa. Each
community alternated between strategies of resistance and
collaboration with colonial authorities in order to maximize their
geopolitical advantage with their ethnic neighbors. Cooper provides
documentation showing that even the assassination of King Mandume
in 1917 by South African forces involved the participation of
leaders from other Ovambo communities. Ovambo Politics in the
Twentieth Century is intended for Africanists, ethnographers,
Namibians seeking an understanding of their own history, labor
historians, students of colonial history, and students of
revolutionary movements.
General
Imprint: |
University Press of America
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2001 |
First published: |
November 2001 |
Authors: |
Allan D. Cooper
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Dimensions: |
215 x 138 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
362 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7618-2110-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
0-7618-2110-4 |
Barcode: |
9780761821106 |
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